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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,804.86, 742,156.34 and 296,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,804.86, 742,156.34 and 296,089.25 is: 408,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,804.86 : 742,156.34 = 296,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,804.86/742,156.34 = 296,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,804.86x = 742,156.34 × 296,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,804.86x = 219,744,508,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,744,508,902.12/537,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,595.25

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